Anna Flanagan was overlooked for Rio days after being given the all-clear by the AOC, despite being caught driving at three times the legal blood alcohol limit in Perth in March.
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Anna Flanagan is back in the Hockeyroos set-up after her Rio Olympics selection snubbing.

Hockeyroo Anna Flanagan snubbed for Rio despite clearance

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Flanagan has been picked in the Australian women’s hockey squad for the trans-Tasman series against New Zealand in Auckland next month.

She has also been chosen to take part in the International Festival of Hockey, where Australia will meet India in two matches in Melbourne, also in November.

The 24-year-old Flanagan was a spectator in Rio as the world No1 Hockeyroos fell well short of expectations, eliminated in the quarter-finals by New Zealand.

Her non-selection for Rio came days after being given the all-clear by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), despite being caught driving at three times the legal blood alcohol limit in Perth in March.

Flanagan had signed a shadow team agreement form, which stipulated the AOC must be notified of all serious offences or pending legal cases.

The November series will see Murphy Allendorf, Kalindi Commerford and Ashlea Fey make their debuts, while former captain Madonna Blyth departs having retired.

Seven of the Hockeyroos’ 16 Rio Olympians have been included in the two squads announced on Wednesday.